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Silva revealed football's enforced lay-off due the coronavirus pandemic had put on hold his plans to find another club after City.

“Friends send me messages that if I go to one side or the other,” said Silva. “They know more than I do. I'm waiting for this to be fixed.”

Silva, who joined City from Valencia for £25million in 2010, has won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and five League Cups with the Blues.

The one trophy missing from his sparkling CV, which also includes the World Cup and European Championships with Spain, is the Champions League.

Silva is hoping to leave City on a high this summer, by adding that one trophy that has eluded him throughout his successful career.

City lead Real Madrid 2-1 at the halfway stage of their last 16 tie, with two precious away goals following a famous victory in the Bernabeu.

Silva said: "It's going to be a little weird. We have to wait for them to tell us and try to get the best possible. Hopefully we can win it."

The player nicknamed 'Merlin', because of his magician-like skills on the ball, said he plans to go into coaching when his playing days are over.

"You learn a lot, always from how to see the other team,” said Silva. “It's like giving soccer classes, all tactical. Seeing that encourages you to start training when you leave soccer. Right now it's my idea."

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